This standard describes the material, application, and field-procedure require-
ments for protective exterior coatings consisting of heat-shrinkable, cross-linked
polyolefin coatings. ANSI/AWWA C216 also describes the application of protective
exterior coatings to special sections, connections, and fittings to be used in
underground and underwater steel water pipelines.
Heat-shrinkable, cross-linked polyolefin coatings may be field or shop applied as
provided in this standard. This standard describes only heat-shrinkable coatings that
consist of a cross-linked polyolefin backing that has been coated with an adhesive.
These coatings are referred to as heat-shrinkable coatings throughout the remainder
of this standard.